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Old 20th Oct 2010, 20:45
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eckhard
 
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Hi Michelda,

I only have easy access to JAR-OPS 1 (not EU-OPS), but I think that in this case the two codes are pretty similar. Here are some extracts (my bold)

JAR-OPS 1 Subpart E

JAR-OPS 1.435 Terminology

(2) Low Visibility Procedures (LVP).
Procedures applied at an aerodrome for the
purpose of ensuring safe operations during
Category II and III approaches and Low Visibility
Take-offs.
(3) Low Visibility Take-Off (LVTO). A
take-off where the Runway Visual Range (RVR)
is less than 400 m.

JAR-OPS 1.450 Low visibility operations –

Training and Qualifications
(See Appendix 1 to JAR-OPS
1.450)
(a) An operator shall ensure that, prior to
conducting Low Visibility Take-Off, Category II
and III operations:
(1) Each flight crew member:
(i) Completes the training and
checking requirements prescribed in
Appendix 1 including Flight Simulator
training in operating to the limiting values
of RVR and Decision Height appropriate to
the operator’s Category II/III approval; and
(ii) Is qualified in accordance with
Appendix 1;
(2) The training and checking is
conducted in accordance with a detailed syllabus
approved by the Authority and included in the
Operations Manual. This training is in addition to
that prescribed in Subpart N; and
(3) The flight crew qualification is
specific to the operation and the aeroplane type.

and later on...

JAR-OPS 1.455 Low visibility operations –
Operating Procedures
(See Appendix 1 to JAR-OPS
1.455)

(3) The flight crew members are properly
qualified prior to commencing a Low Visibility
Take-off in an RVR of less than 150 m (Category
A, B and C aeroplanes) or 200 m (Cat D
aeroplanes) or a Category II or III approach.

So you see that according to JAR-OPS 1, you need some training for a take-off in less than 400m RVR and even more training for a take-off in less than 150/200m RVR.

I'm fairly sure that the EU-OPS requirements are very similar.

Hope this helps,

Eckhard
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